docmm Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 An overall simple average will be calculated using the grades from all undergraduate degree level courses ever taken (with the exception of credits taken on exchange outside of Canada/USA). Work of different years is treated equally. This average is calculated by the applicant on the OMSAS Academic Record Form and verified on the OMSAS Verification Report which is sent to applicants. McMaster University may also review and revise this average. The marks from supplementary and summer courses will be included in the GPA calculation. Courses for which a "Pass" grade is assigned are counted for credit, but will not be included in the GPA calculation. In order for the GPA to be evaluated, independent grades from a minimum of 5 half-year or 5 full-year courses in total, are required, without which the application will not be considered." What do people understand this time mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybird Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 "Introduction to Beginner's German Children's Storytelling" will be worth less than "Quantum Mechanical Basis of Advanced Organometallic Reaction Catalysis". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savac Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 "Introduction to Beginner's German Children's Storytelling" will be worth less than "Quantum Mechanical Basis of Advanced Organometallic Reaction Catalysis". Where can I take this course? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exocytosis Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 It's a catch all. I doubt it's used systemically (e.g. that all courses are assessed for perceived difficulty). More likely for weird cases like a school having a weird OMSAS conversion that doesn't allow for anything over a 3.9 or something (I believe people have mentioned that happening before). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 It's a catch all. I doubt it's used systemically (e.g. that all courses are assessed for perceived difficulty). More likely for weird cases like a school having a weird OMSAS conversion that doesn't allow for anything over a 3.9 or something (I believe people have mentioned that happening before). schools love back down or hidden policies that prevent them from getting trapped behind their policies. Basically a way of avoiding someone getting in on a technicality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkGhost Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 "Introduction to Beginner's German Children's Storytelling" will be worth less than "Quantum Mechanical Basis of Advanced Organometallic Reaction Catalysis". LMAO! Well played, Jaybird, well played Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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